Staff & Faculty Resources

The Arts and Crafts program is a resource for staff and faculty as well as students. We are excited to share a few ways that you can engage with making in the studio.

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We are thrilled to continue to offer the staff and faculty wellness programs this year! Please join us for a lunch and craft session this year 2nd Wednesdays and 4th Fridays from noon-2PM It’s a great way to meet colleagues from across campus and spend time creating together. Getting away from your work for a few hours, learning and creating something new, and being in community with others is a great way to support well-being. No experience is needed for any of the workshops, they are all guided and open to all levels.

Sign-ups for sessions are required since we will provide lunch. You can sign up for each session on Student Life Summit.

The Arts and Crafts program embraces experimentation, failure, joy, friendships, and creates space to make connections to learning and everyday life. We understand and support the process of creation as an element of wellness. The studio is located on the lower level of Worner.  This program is sponsored by the Annual Fund for Mental Health and Wellness.

Block Dates and Focuses:

Block 5:

Wednesday, January 31st: Block printing and card making workshop

Want to create your own unique cards or stationery for the new year? In this workshop we will be learning the basics of block printing, carving our own blocks and then printing the designs on cards. We also have a number of already created designs that you can use as well.

Friday, February 6th: Create your own Mug/Bowl Workshop

In this workshop you will learn basic hand building techniques slab, pinch and coil to create your own mug, bowl or planter. We will also look at surface treatments and how to use underglazes to enhance your design. You will need to schedule a time to come back to the studio after completing this workshop to glaze your work.

 

Block 6:

Wednesday, February 28th: Woodworking project

In this workshop Arts and Crafts is teaming up with Klay Matlock the project manager in facilities services to make a one of kind woodworking project. We will have a range of options for you to create something for your office. More details to come and no experience with tools needed.

Friday, March 15th: Ellen’s Flowers Wreath making workshop

Ellen Kerchner from Ellen’s Flowers will be joining us again this Spring to created dried flower wreaths. In this workshop you will be able to select your own dried flowers and create a unique design for your wreath. Ellen will also share information about her sustainable flower farm in Cannon City. This workshop will have limited availability of 20 participants.

 

Block 7:

Wednesday, April 3rd: Micro Weavings 

Join our Fibers Visiting Artist José Santiago Pérez for an adaptive weaving workshop focused on using items we carry in our everyday lives (CC ID cards, smart phones, etc.) as looms for small scale weavings. No experience required and weaving materials will be provided.  

Friday, April 19th: Visiting Artist Workshop

We will be joined by a local visiting artist for this workshop. More details to come soon!

Block 8:

Wednesday, May 1st: Origami Jewelry making class

In this workshop one of our student instructors Mỹ Linh Bùi will teach you simple folding techniques to create different origami shapes that will then be used to create jewelry or you can keep as sculpture. 

Friday, May 17th: Hand Tinted Cyanotypes

In this workshop you will work with photographic printing process cyanotype. We will use the sun to create prints on pre-dyed paper. Once the cyanotypes have dried, we will add watercolors to give the images added dimension and color.

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We welcome staff and faculty to use the Arts and Crafts studio and resources for your own creative making! During the academic year staff and faculty can register for Independent Projects and a series of classes designed specifically for you (this program will begin in the Spring of 2024). Independent Projects, and class and workshop opportunities are available on Summit

In the summer the studio is open, and a series of classes and workshops will be announced as well as Family Friday Open studios.

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Is your department interested in hosting an event, team-building workshop, or would like to schedule a time for your class to work in the Arts and Crafts studio? We would love to collaborate and here are some ways we've worked with groups in the past:

  • Team-building activities: We've provided guided art making experiences and departments can reserve times to work in the studios.
  • Discussion groups: Creative making can help to support all kinds of conversations, brainstorming, and team meetings.
  • Curriculum Support: We've worked with classes to design specific art activities that support class curriculum. 
  • Art Cart: We have an art making cart with basic supplies that you can check out for your event or class if you can't work in the studio. There is a small charge for this so that we can keep the cart supplied.

If you are interested in working with us please reach out to Rebecca Parker. 

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